Belks Department Store

A mess. This seems to be the best action statement to describe Belks Department Store. This place is in a perpetually disheveled disarray, and no one seems to really give a damn.
All the years of retail that I have worked, I would have never been allowed to leave the store with my department looking like any of these departments. Or, I would’ve been allowed to leave, pink slip in hand!
What is most astounding is that as my wife and I strolled through this unkept store, we counted 10 to 12 employees. Of course, a couple were waiting on customers, but none of them were straightening, cleaning or organizing. The young man in the Polo/​Ralph Lauren department was literally watching the paint dry, while I picked up three stray Tommy Bahama shirts hanging on Ralph Lauren racks and returned them to their proper department.
This has to be the worst excuse for a department store in the greater Little Rock area — period!

One of my favorite clothes & shoes stores! Don’t buy clothes from the big cheap store — find them on sale at Belks & get them cheaper!

Huge sale with shoes!
usually not a big fan of department stores but Belk always has good deals yet manages to keep things clean and tidy. Went today and paid $ 36 for 2 pairs of shoes that were orginally $ 110 EACH. you can’t beat that. the employees that work there are very nice as well.

The selection and items are very good here. This place is super snooty and I’m not sure why. Dillard’s has just the same quality stuff and their people aren’t as pompous. I go here because I only buy Lancome make-​up. The ladies at the Lancome stand are always great, but my encounters with a lot of the other Belk staff members hasn’t been as pleasant. Many of the staff must feel they work at Neiman-​Marcus or Tiffany’s. They must keep up appearances so don’t except help unless you look like you got a cool few grand in your pocket ready to blow.

I like Belk. I discovered a Belk store on my last business trip to Owasso, OK. I don’t have one near me, and looked forward to this one.
I was watching Ellen on t.v. the other day, and her makeup artist looked dirrectly at me (well, not AT me, but it might as well had been), and said, «You need a simple black dress. Every woman has a simple black dress.» Ellen said, «Not me,» and I don’t have one either.
So, I was at Belk, looking for Alegria Shoes, which they carry, in the style I want, and there it was… the simple black dress. It’s perfect. It’s around $ 48, and simple. I need to be completely packed to go on the plane, to see my extra clothing space, before I buy anything. I really went to Belk for the Alegria shoes, (the peace sign shoes) and more pants, like I found at the last Belk.
Considering Belk has high quality clothing, more like Dillards, but bright, and less stuck up, than I feel at Dillard’s. Clothing isn’t always low price, but the clearance racks seem plentiful.
In this particular Belk, I found ample help, on a Saturday morning. The employees aren’t pushy, but are kind and helpful.
Belk also sells Estee Lauder/​Lancome, etc… and handbags (I always have to look, but Coach handbags are a bit over priced. But sometimes they can be found on the clearance…)
Ka Ching Ka ching ka ching. I’m going back Friday, after I pack for the plane, cause there’s a couple of dozens of items that caught my eye.